XCLN: Err Msg: Exchange32 Is Not A Valid Win32 Application

 Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
Article ID: Q182368
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows 95 client, versions 4.0 and 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Windows NT client, versions 4.0 and 5.0

SYMPTOMS

When you open Microsoft Exchange Client, you may receive the following error message: 

   C:\<dirname>\EXCHNG32.EXE is not a valid Win32 application

CAUSE

Exchng32.exe is damaged or corrupted.

WORKAROUND

To resolve this issue, you can either install a new copy of the Exchange Client from the original compact disc or you can extract a new copy of Exchng32.exe.

NOTE: Installing a new copy of Exchng32.exe does not correct any other file corruption in the Exchange directory.

For information about using the Extract tool, type "extract" (without quotation marks) at the command prompt, or see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q129605
   TITLE     : How to Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
If the version of Exchange Client you are using is the Windows messaging client that ships with Windows 95, you may reinstall the client by using the Add/Remove Programs icon in Control Panel. Uncheck the Windows Messaging checkbox from the Setup tab, and the select Apply. Reselect the checkbox to reinstall the messaging client. 
Keywords          : XCLN
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: March 20, 1998
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